How to Identify and Classify Sapodillas
  • 1. What is the typical shape of a mature sapodilla fruit?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Round to oval
C) Elongated and curved
D) Star-shaped
  • 2. What is the color of the sapodilla fruit's skin when ripe?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) Brown
D) Green
  • 3. What is the texture of the sapodilla's skin?
A) Covered in fuzz
B) Slightly rough
C) Extremely bumpy
D) Smooth and glossy
  • 4. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sapodilla?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Reddish-brown to brown
D) White
  • 5. What is the texture of ripe sapodilla flesh?
A) Gritty
B) Fibrous
C) Smooth and creamy
D) Watery
  • 6. What taste is typically associated with ripe sapodilla?
A) Sweet, malty
B) Sour and acidic
C) Bitter
D) Bland
  • 7. What color are the seeds of a sapodilla?
A) White
B) Green
C) Brown
D) Black
  • 8. What is the shape of sapodilla seeds?
A) Flattened, elongated
B) Triangular
C) Round
D) Cube-shaped
  • 9. What is the scientific name for the sapodilla tree?
A) Malus domestica
B) Mangifera indica
C) Citrus sinensis
D) Manilkara zapota
  • 10. To which plant family does sapodilla belong?
A) Rosaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Rutaceae
D) Sapotaceae
  • 11. What is the origin of the sapodilla tree?
A) Southeast Asia
B) Southern Mexico and Central America
C) Australia
D) Africa
  • 12. What climate is best suited for sapodilla cultivation?
A) Desert
B) Temperate
C) Tropical
D) Arctic
  • 13. What is the latex from the sapodilla tree used for?
A) Rubber
B) Chicle (chewing gum)
C) Paint
D) Medicine
  • 14. What is the typical size of a sapodilla fruit?
A) Larger than a melon
B) 2-4 inches in diameter
C) Less than 1 inch
D) 5-7 inches
  • 15. How can you tell if a sapodilla fruit is ripe?
A) Slightly soft to the touch
B) Very green skin
C) Rock hard
D) It floats in water
  • 16. What happens to the skin of the sapodilla as it ripens?
A) It becomes more sticky
B) It turns blue
C) It becomes less sticky
D) It cracks
  • 17. What is a common pest that affects sapodilla trees?
A) Aphids
B) Grasshoppers
C) Fruit flies
D) Beetles
  • 18. What part of the sapodilla tree is sometimes used for timber?
A) The leaves
B) The branches
C) The trunk
D) The roots
  • 19. What is the name of the edible part of the sapodilla fruit?
A) The skin
B) The stem
C) The seeds
D) The pulp
  • 20. How does the unripe sapodilla taste?
A) Very sweet
B) Astringent
C) Salty
D) Spicy
  • 21. What is a common use of sapodilla besides eating fresh?
A) Fuel
B) Fertilizer
C) Building material
D) Desserts
  • 22. How are sapodilla trees typically propagated?
A) Direct seeding
B) Grafting
C) Cuttings
D) Air layering
  • 23. What type of tree is a sapodilla?
A) Palm
B) Coniferous
C) Deciduous
D) Evergreen
  • 24. What is a distinguishing characteristic of the sapodilla tree's leaves?
A) They are needle-like
B) They are leathery
C) They are very thin and papery
D) They have serrated edges
  • 25. Which country is a major producer of sapodilla?
A) Canada
B) India
C) Russia
D) Germany
  • 26. What is a nutritional benefit of sapodilla?
A) High in fiber
B) High in cholesterol
C) Low in sugar
D) High in sodium
  • 27. What is the immature sapodilla fruit's color?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Brown
  • 28. What should be avoided when handling the sap of an unripe sapodilla?
A) Eye contact
B) Consumption
C) Skin contact
D) Inhalation
  • 29. What is a synonym for sapodilla?
A) Avocado
B) Naseberry
C) Papaya
D) Mango
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